Guidance

Here, you'll find valuable insights, tools, and frameworks to help navigate the evolving procurement landscape. Stay informed with practical guidance to enhance your strategies and decision-making.

A practical guide to pre-market engagement

The incoming Procurement Act 2023 prioritises Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to simplify processes, boost innovation, and enhance supplier diversity. Created by IPEC and Gardiner & Theobald, this guide provides the...

Procuring innovation playbook

The Procuring Innovation Playbook is your go-to guide for breaking down procurement myths and unlocking innovation opportunities. It provides practical solutions to overcome procurement barriers, explores innovation pilots, outlines diverse...

SME tender support guide

The UK public sector spends over £284 billion buying goods and services from suppliers. It is a huge market but there’s still a misconception that only large suppliers can compete...

Public innovation procurement resource kit

Connected Places Catapult is engaged with experts and representative bodies from across the public procurement ecosystem to challenge the myths surrounding public procurement